Monday, May 10, 2010

My Heart Skips a Beat--Chicago

A friend once read me her favorite poem by Mary Oliver, and it ended with the speaker being filled with a moment of transcendence upon turning a corner and spying a deer (my lousy paraphrase!). I responded with something like, "umm, yeah that's nice" but didn't have any real
connection with the poem. Later I was driving into San Francisco on a route I had never taken, came over a hill and saw the Golden Gate bridge sparkling in the sunlight. I actually gasped at its beauty and realized I had found my "deer."

It's not that I don't enjoy the occasional moment in nature, but my heart really skips a beat at city sights. Here are a few of my "deer" from Chicago:














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6 comments:

  1. KimMay 10, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    My old home town.... brings back memories. But still, I like the country better! Nice to visit though!

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  2. Suzanne ReynoldsMay 10, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    Nice glimpses of urban-love! City lights do it for me. We really have the best of nature and urban (albeit smaller scale) in Portland, don't you think?

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  3. Lynne with an eMay 11, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Gorgeous city shots! I've never had a yen to go to Chicago, but you may have just changed that.

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  4. Cindy WoodsMay 12, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Oh, how great to see your 'deer'! Thanks for sharing these...xo

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  5. cynthiaMay 20, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    Your Chicago photos were so enticing! I like the mix of urban scenes and little vignettes. Takes me back there.

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  6. Sherry O'KeefeMay 24, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    visiting your blog, coming across this post was a bit of a *deer* moment for me.

    mark me down as a fan(!)

    sherry

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